Easy Red Velvet Fudge

Easy Red Velvet Fudge a holiday must have. Made in the microwave & made with only 8 ingredients, delicious fudge can’t get much easier!

This Easy Red Velvet Fudge is my favorite thing to bake on a cold wintery day! It’s a perfect gift for friends or family, or just yourself! It’s simple, delicious, and super festive, what’s not to love?

Easy Red Velvet Fudge a holiday must have. Make a batch (or two) for yourself and then be sure to share with your family and friends. What makes this fudge recipe so easy you ask? It’s made in the microwave. No boiling mess, not too many dishes and made with only 8 ingredients. Delicious fudge can’t get much easier!

I am so looking forward to the holidays. I love baking inside on cold wintery like days with my kids. One of our favorite things to make is fudge. I was completely intimated for years on making fudge. It wasn’t until I tried a few recipes in the microwave and double broiler that I realized I can do it and that is it delicious….almost too delicious.

My favorite part of this fudge recipe is the color. And nothing says the holidays like red velvet? Am I right? The bright, rich red color adds holiday cheer to every dessert or cookie plate. And to go along with a traditional red velvet recipe of course I have to include cream cheese frosting! To do that just use ½ or a ¼ of your favorite cream cheese frosting recipe and drizzle it over. But to make it easy for delivery purposes or cookie plates I recommend a white chocolate drizzle, just less mess.

How do you make easy fudge?

Prepare an 8 or 9 inch square pan by lining it with two layers of foil, then gently spray the foil with cooking spray.

In a large microwave safe bowl, heat butter for 1 ½ minutes or until completely melted.

Add sugar and half & half, stir well until combined.

Place in microwave and heat for 3 minutes, vigorously stir to combine, then cook another 2 minutes.

Stir well, then return to microwave and cook for another 3 minutes.

Stir once more and then heat another 2 ½ minutes.

Immediately remove from microwave, then add marshmallow creme and stir.

Immediately pour into prepared pan, then lift the pan and tap out any air bubbles.

Let it cool completely until set, around 2-3 hours.

Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

How do you store fudge?

Once cut into squares, store fudge in an airtight container and set in fridge, or individually wrap each piece of fudge in waxed paper.

How long does fudge last?

In an airtight containter at room temperature, fudge will last about 2 weeks.

You can also keep the fudge in the fridge, this will extend the life for 3 to 4 weeks.

Fudge can also be frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months.

My favorite kitchen items below that I use to make this EASY RED VELVET FUDGE.

MIXING BOWLS: I love having a variety of sizes of mixing bowls. From small to large, I find that having at least 3 bowls of different sizes has been an essential in my kitchen. I prefer Pyrex because of the durability.

MEASURING CUPS:Nothing beats a good set of measuring cups that last a long time. I love metal measuring cups because of their durability.

MEASURING SPOONS: I have to have a metal set of measuring spoons on hand. The plastic ones just don’t last long in our house partly due to the garbage disposal.

Easy Red Velvet Fudge a holiday must have. Made in the microwave & made with only 8 ingredients, delicious fudge can't get much easier!

Servings: 8people

Calories: 890kcal

Author: Sandra

Ingredients

3cupssugar

¾cupbutter

⅔cuphalf & half

12-ouncebag milk chocolate chips

7-ouncejar marshmallow creme

1teaspoonvanilla

1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips

1ounceliquid red food coloring

Instructions

Prepare an 8 or 9 inch square pan by lining it with two layers or foil and then gently spraying the foil with cooking spray. You can just lightly grease the pan with cooking spray, but trust me the foil trick is so nice when lifting it from the pan.

In a small microwave safe bowl add semi-sweet chocolate chips and food coloring, mix together and set aside.

In a separate large microwave safe bowl add butter and heat for 1 ½ minutes or until butter is completely melted.

Next, add sugar and half & half; stir until combined. Place in microwave and heat for 3 minutes. Then vigorously stir to combine, then cook another 2 minutes. Stir well while scraping down sides of bowl. Return to microwave and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir once more and then heat another 2 ½ minutes.

TIP you may want to set the large bowl on a plate in case it boils over while heating. This happens every time and the plate makes less of a mess for me to pick up.

Immediately remove from microwave, then add marshmallow creme and stir.

Stir in milk chocolate ships, vanilla, and semi-sweet chocolate chips with red food coloring. Stir until smooth and well combined, no chunks.

Immediately pour into prepared pan and lift pan and tap on the counter to work out the air bubbles. Cool completely until set. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares. I let mine set for 2-3 hours. Once cut into squares store in an airtight container and set in fridge until ready to eat, serve or package up for friends and family.